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Date: Feb 12, 2010
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Dr. Z, Question regarding PTA in arterial anastomosis and venous anastomosis for AV fistulas. In 2009 bcause of the CCI edits for medicare we coded G0392 when PTA done in arterial anastomosis and venous anastomosis since the 'G' codes are no longer active how do we caputre this scenario with 35476 or 35475, please explain. Thank you
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